Through the Church Fathers: July 18

Podcast DescriptionWhat does it really mean to belong to Christ — and can the Church’s unity ever be compromised by compromise? Today we wrestle with that urgent question through three powerful voices from the early Church and the medieval tradition. Cyprian of Carthage confronts the dangerous practice of accepting baptism from heretics, insisting that true faith and true Church cannot be separated. Augustine opens the depths of his own heart in confession, showing us that only God truly knows us and that honest self-knowledge begins with God’s light. And Thomas Aquinas brings luminous clarity to the order of charity, teaching us how to love God first, ourselves rightly, and our neighbors according to the bonds and duties God has given us.Today’s Readings:Cyprian of Carthage — Epistle 72, To Jubaianus, Concerning the Baptism of Heretics (Sections 5–9) Augustine of Hippo — The Confessions, Book 10, Chapter 3 (Section 3) Thomas Aquinas — Summa Theologica, Part 2-2, Question 26 — The Order of Charity (Articles 1–13 Combined)Explore the Project: Through the Church Fathers – https://www.throughthechurchfathers.com Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/cmichaelpatton Credo Courses – https://www.credocourses.com Credo Ministries – https://www.credoministries.org#CyprianOfCarthage #Augustine #ThomasAquinas #OrderOfCharity #BaptismAndUnity #ThroughTheChurchFathers